Us Representative Mike Simpson (id-2)
Recent News About Us Representative Mike Simpson (id-2)
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Idaho lawmakers criticize Biden-Harris administration over fentanyl influx
U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, along with U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, have criticized the Biden-Harris administration for its handling of border policies, which they claim have contributed to an increase in fentanyl entering Idaho. The lawmakers assert that the current administration's approach has led to historic levels of the drug crossing into the United States through the southern border.
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Rep. Simpson opposes federal involvement in groundwater management
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has expressed his opposition to the Biden Administration's efforts to produce federal recommendations on groundwater management. In a letter sent to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), Simpson emphasized that groundwater regulation should remain under the control of states and tribes.
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Rep. Simpson signs letter urging swift passage of farm bill
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has signed a letter addressed to Republican Leadership, advocating for the reauthorization of a farm bill as a priority for the 118th Congress. The letter was led by Representatives Mark Alford (R-MO), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Mary Miller (R-IL), and Jen Kiggans (R-VA). It aims to reaffirm House Republicans' commitment to advancing legislation that supports rural America and invests in essential programs for agricultural producers.
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House passes Building Chips in America Act
This week, the United States House of Representatives passed the Building Chips in America Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of this legislation. The bill aims to accelerate the environmental regulatory process and avoid unnecessary delays for domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing projects.
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Rep. Simpson cosponsors bill to add third federal judge for Idaho
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has cosponsored the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act). This legislation aims to address understaffed and backlogged courts by adding critically needed federal judgeships, including an additional federal district judgeship in Idaho.
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Rep. Simpson secures $12M for Idaho Falls Regional Airport terminal expansion
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has announced the inclusion of $12,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Falls Regional Airport Terminal Expansion Project. This funding is part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, secured through Community Project Funding (CPF) at Rep. Simpson's request.
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Simpson secures $2.75 million funding for Fort Hall tribal health facility
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has announced the inclusion of $2,750,000 in funding for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Health and Human Services Facility Project in Fort Hall, Idaho. This allocation was made through Community Project Funding (CPF) as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act.
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Rep. Simpson secures $3 million funding for new Buhl fire station
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the inclusion of $3,375,000 in funding for the Buhl Rural Fire Protection District Station Project in Buhl, Idaho. This allocation was made through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act.
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Simpson secures $2 million funding for major agricultural project in Rupert
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the inclusion of $2,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (CAFE) Project in Rupert, Idaho. This funding was secured through Community Project Funding (CPF) as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act.
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Rep. Simpson secures $2M+ for microelectronics research at Boise State
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has announced the inclusion of $2,220,000 in funding for the Microelectronics Research and Education Project in Boise, Idaho. This allocation was secured through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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Simpson secures $2.8M funding for Boys & Girls Clubs expansion in Jerome
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has announced the inclusion of $2,865,039 in funding for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Magic Valley-Jerome Expansion Project in Jerome, Idaho. This funding was secured through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act.
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Simpson secures $11 million for Idaho water improvement projects
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, announced the inclusion of $11 million in funding for State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) for American Falls, Bellevue, and Rigby, Idaho. This funding is part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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Rep. Simpson secures $6 million for new elementary school at Mountain Home AFB
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the inclusion of $6,409,075 in funding for the Stephensen Elementary School Build Project at Mountain Home Air Force Base. The funding was secured through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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Funding secured for G Canal project in Burley
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the inclusion of $5,050,415 in funding for the G Canal BR, Cassia Co Project in Burley, Idaho. This allocation was secured through Community Project Funding (CPF) as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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Rep. Simpson secures $4M funding for Idaho Accelerator Center upgrades
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the inclusion of $4,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Accelerator Center Upgrades Project in Pocatello, Idaho. The funding was requested through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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Simpson secures $869K for Bonneville County Sheriff's Office radio improvements
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has announced the inclusion of $869,000 in funding for the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Radio Improvement Project in Bonneville County, Idaho. This funding was secured through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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Rep. Simpson secures $1 million for Bingham groundwater management
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the inclusion of $1,000,000 in funding for the Bingham County Real Time Ground Water Management Project in Blackfoot, Idaho. This allocation was made through Community Project Funding (CPF) as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act.
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Rep. Simpson secures $3.8 million for Idaho Water Center
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the inclusion of $3,853,430 in funding for the Idaho Water Center Project in Boise. This allocation is part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, secured through Community Project Funding (CPF) at his request.
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House passes FY25 appropriations bill blocking Lava Ridge wind project
This week, the United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, authored language that blocks the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Lava Ridge Wind Project.
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House passes FY25 Interior appropriations act
The United States House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, issued a statement following the bill's passage.